Water Environmental Science

A barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water.

• Reservior

• River

• Dam

• Levee

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

The uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil.

• Impermeable surface

• Rock and mantle

• water table

• groundwater recharge

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which sector uses the most water?

• agriculture

• industry

• household

A region of land that drains into a river.

• water reclamation

• watershed

• aquifer

• irrigation

A hole dug or drilled into the ground to provide a supply of water.

• watershed

• desalination

• groundwater

• well

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Where did the Exxon Valdez oil spill occur?

• the gulf of Mexico

• of the coast of Alaska

• off the coast of Maine

• Dallas, Texas

Which of the following offers the greatest conservation of water?

• center pivot sprinkler systems

• LEPA sprinkler systems

• drip irrigation

• flood irrigation

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Why do water sources need to be conserved?

• We have a limited amount of fresh water.

• Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.

• Because we need to save it for the whales

• Both a and b.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

If a paper mill dumps a lot of paper waste into a nearby river all of the following are likely to happen EXCEPT:

• Increase in BOD

• Decrease in DO

• Algae growth

• Decrease in decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which law sets standards limiting pollutants for community's water supplies?

• Clean Water Act (CWA)

• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)